Our third annual "escape from the cold" camping trip began yesterday, Feb. 1.  We left home on a cold, clear morning, fortunately without the snow flurries that were in the forecast.  It was, however, extremely windy, and it continued to be so all the way to our first stop at Santee State Park in South Carolina.

We stayed at Santee last year as well.  It's located just a short distance off I-95 on the shores of Lake Marion, and at this time of year it's a quiet place .  We arrived early enough to take Ranger for a walk, but as soon as the sun went down, the temperatures dropped, so we retreated into the RV to enjoy our little heater.  A good night for soup and grilled cheese sandwiches!

25 degrees this AM, but the wind has died down.  One more long day of driving, and we'll be in Florida.